Westchester County Airport (KHPN), New York
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Westchester County Airport (KHPN) sits in White Plains, New York, roughly 21 nautical miles from Manhattan, and ranks among the busiest business aviation gateways in the New York metro area. The field runs a control tower and full CBP inspection services alongside a USDA compliance agreement, and its dual-runway layout, headlined by a 6,549-foot primary strip, supports a mix of scheduled air carrier and heavy bizav traffic. Noise abatement procedures, helicopter routing, and a weight-based permission process for larger aircraft shape much of the day-to-day operating picture at KHPN.
Runways
Westchester County Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 16/34, is 6,549 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Westchester County Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available 24 hours a day, every day, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Westchester County Airport has US Customs and Border Protection clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals. A USDA compliance agreement is in place.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Westchester County Airport recorded 79,982 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May. Business aviation traffic at KHPN concentrates in May, June, and July, with May alone posting well over 8,000 operations against a winter baseline near 5,000.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month May, 8,362 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Westchester County Airport averages 4.7 days above 90°F in July and 26.1 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83.2°F, and January the coldest, at 37.3°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Westchester County Airport has published operating constraints in seven categories: access, weight restrictions, runway notes, noise procedures, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
For clearance delivery when the control tower is closed, contact New York Approach on 126.4 if unable to reach the tower.
Aircraft operating with a maximum gross takeoff weight over 120,000 pounds must obtain prior permission. Contact Airport Operations for the PPR link, and all approved aircraft must contact Airport Operations on UNICOM with actual takeoff and landing weights.
Runway 29 is closed to landing aircraft weighing more than 12,500 pounds.
When the control tower is closed, pilots must activate the MALSR on Runway 16, REILs on Runway 11 and Runway 34, touchdown zone lights on Runway 16, centerline lights on Runway 16/34, HIRL on Runway 16/34, MIRL on Runway 11/29, and taxiway lights, all via CTAF.
Runway 11/29 is not available for Part 121/Part 380 operations involving scheduled passenger-carrying flights with more than 9 passenger seats, or non-scheduled passenger-carrying flights with more than 30 passenger seats. No Part 121/Part 380 operations are permitted on this runway except for taxiing.
Runway 11 has aiming point markings.
The approach ratio is 25:1 to the displaced threshold.
Mowing occurs within the safety areas of all runways and taxiways from May through November.
Runway 11/29 has daily closures for staging and/or parking of scheduled air carrier aircraft.
Noise abatement procedures are in effect; contact airport management for details.
Four designated helicopter routes are in use for noise abatement.
Birds and other wildlife are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
PCR VALUE: 537/F/B/W/T
Equipment and materials are staged adjacent to the southern edge of the Hangar 6 ramp.
ATC clearance is required for pushback onto movement areas.
Snow removal equipment operates on all aircraft movement areas from November through April.
The Hangar D3 ramp is adjacent to the active passenger loading area at the main terminal ramp; aircraft are requested to use minimum thrust and avoid excess power and jet blast in that area.
Lighter-than-air aircraft are restricted from operations at the airport.
Under FAR 139 ARFF Index C, aircraft operating at the main terminal, Gates 1 through 6, are restricted to a maximum length of 130 feet.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Westchester County Airport has five airfields within 26 NM. The closest is LaGuardia (KLGA), 18.94 NM southwest.
Part of the New York area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the runway configuration at KHPN?
Westchester County Airport operates two paved asphalt runways. Runway 16/34 is the primary strip at 6,549 feet long and 150 feet wide. Runway 11/29 is shorter, at 4,451 feet long and also 150 feet wide. Runway 11/29 carries restrictions on scheduled Part 121/Part 380 passenger operations above certain seat counts, and it also sees daily closures for staging or parking of scheduled air carrier aircraft. Runway 29 is additionally closed to landing aircraft over 12,500 pounds.
Does Westchester County Airport have customs and immigration services?
Yes, Westchester County Airport (KHPN) has CBP inspection services available onsite along with a USDA compliance agreement covering agricultural inspection. This places KHPN among the full-service customs airports in the region rather than one relying on a nearby facility. Operators should still confirm current CBP procedures and any USDA requirements directly with airport management ahead of an international arrival, since onsite service does not remove standard advance notice obligations.
Is there a weight limit for aircraft operating at KHPN?
Aircraft with a maximum gross takeoff weight over 120,000 pounds require prior permission before operating at Westchester County Airport. Operators must contact Airport Operations for the PPR process, and all approved aircraft must then contact Airport Operations on UNICOM with actual takeoff and landing weights. Separately, Runway 29 is closed to landing aircraft weighing more than 12,500 pounds, which affects routing decisions for larger business jets using that runway direction. These two limits apply independently and both factor into planning for heavier airframes at KHPN.
What are the seasonal traffic patterns like at KHPN?
Business aviation activity at Westchester County Airport peaks in May, June, and July, according to FAA TFMSC data for 2025. May is the busiest single month, with bizav operations exceeding 8,300, compared with roughly 4,800 to 5,800 per month during the January through April period. The airport's total annual operations reach approximately 121,507, with business aviation accounting for nearly 80,000 of that figure. Dispatchers scheduling trips into KHPN during the late spring and summer window should expect the airport operating at its busiest levels of the year.
What noise and helicopter procedures apply at KHPN?
Westchester County Airport enforces noise abatement procedures, and operators are asked to contact airport management regarding the current requirements. Four designated helicopter routes are in use specifically for noise abatement purposes around the field. Aircraft operating near Hangar D3 ramp, which sits adjacent to the active passenger loading area at the main terminal ramp, are also requested to use minimum thrust and avoid excess power or jet blast in that zone. These procedures reflect the airport's proximity to surrounding residential areas in White Plains and the broader Westchester County region.